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[Composite pheochromocytoma with ganglioneuroblastoma in an adult: a case report and literature review].

Aug 2026 · Zhonghua yi xue za zhi · Vol 106 29, pp. 3061-3067 · 0 citations
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Com composite PCC with GNB in adults is exceedingly rare and its clinical, biochemical, and imaging manifestations frequently overlap with those of conventional PCC, rendering definitive diagnosis dependent on histopathological examination.

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